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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,998.80, 263,998.20 and 97,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,998.80, 263,998.20 and 97,266.80 is: 145,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,998.80 : 263,998.20 = 97,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,998.80/263,998.20 = 97,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,998.80x = 263,998.20 × 97,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,998.80x = 25,678,260,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,260,119.76/175,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,900.20

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